Obituaries

Doris Tomascak

Doris Tomascak

Oct 23, 2014

Tomascak, Doris Elaine (Ekberg) age 86 of Spring Lake Park, (formerly of New Brighton) died peacefully at the Maranatha Care Center on October 23, 2014. Born May 7, 1928 in Askov, MN to George & Esther Ekberg. Graduate of Askov High School in 1946. Married Joseph Tomascak June 18, 1949 at St. Isidore's Church, Sturgeon Lake, MN. Survived by daughters,...

William Phillips

William Phillips

Oct 23, 2014

Phillips, William, 87 of Columbia Heights, passed away October 23, 2014. He is survived by his children, Debra, Rick, Doug (Ann), Tom; grandchildren, Andrew, Trevor, Maria, Emily, Brogan, Cullen, Jessica; great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Cody; siblings, Carol and Banda. He is preceeded in death by his wife and siblings. Service will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at St. Williams...

Marvis Haro

Marvis Haro

Oct 22, 2014

Haro, Marvis M. age 65 of Fridley. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin & Marie Benson; brother, Curtis; sister, Audrey; Survived by loving husband of 46 years, Willard; children, Tamara (David) Zieglmeier; Bryon Haro; grandchildren, Zachary & Matthew Syverson; sisters, Ilene Stinar, Gloria (Darrell) Lake; brothers, Harvey Benson, Duane (Dianna) Benson, Dennis (Nancy) Benson, Gary (Ann) Benson. Memorial service Wednesday...

Heiderose Haneca

Heiderose Haneca

Oct 22, 2014

Heiderosa "Heidi" Johanna Haneca of Shoreview, MN passed away on October 22, 2014. Heidi was born December 18, 1942 in Crellenhaih, Germany. She arrived in the United States in May of 1957, where she lived in Albert Lea before residing in Robbinsdale, MN. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School. She married David Hughes and had three wonderful children, Kevin, Karene...

Theresa O'Donnell

Theresa O'Donnell

Oct 19, 2014

Visitation Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Monday, October 27, 2014 10:00 AM Service Miller Funeral Home 6210 HWY 65 NE Fridley, MN 55432 Monday, October 27, 2014 11:00 AM Cemetery Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55450 Monday, October 27, 2014 1:15 PM

Maxine Tenney

Maxine Tenney

Oct 19, 2014

Maxine Audrey (Amundrud) Tenney, 89, passed away Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at Edgewood Senior Living Community in Blaine, Minnesota. She was born, October 31, 1924 in Fairdale, North Dakota to Selmer and Agnes Amundrud. She attended Fairdale Elementary and High school graduating in 1942. In 1947 Maxine married Philip Tenney at Aadalen Lutheran Church in Fairdale. In 1949 she graduated...

Marlene Moline

Marlene Moline

Oct 18, 2014

Moline, Marlene (Taylor) age 81, of Blaine passed away peacefully Oct. 18, 2014. Preceded in death by husband Loren Moline. Survived and will be missed by daughter Deborah (Mike) O'Neel and sons Tom (Karen), Ken (Mary), John and 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Her great love of dogs and cats was only exceeded by her devotion to family. Memorial...

Donald Blashill

Donald Blashill

Oct 17, 2014

Blashill, Donald Fred was born on 4/17/63 in Minneapolis and died on 10/17/14 in Blaine at the age of 51 years. Don served in the US Air Force from 1981-1985. He married Sue Nimis on June 4, 2003. Don was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Lucille Blashill; wife, Susan (Nimis) Blashill. Survived by brothers, Thomas (Alyce) Blashill and...

Lawrence Pray

Lawrence Pray

Oct 16, 2014

Pray, Lawrence R. age 80 of New Brighton, MN, passed away due to complications of polio on October 16, 2014. He was born in Winnebago, MN on July 31, 1934. Upon graduation from high school, he enrolled at the U of MN and on the second day of his freshman year, he became ill with the polio virus. He received...

Joyce Christohperson

Joyce Christohperson

Oct 16, 2014

Christopherson, nee. Ovshak, Joyce 88, of Columbia Heights, passed away Oct. 16. She is preceeded in death by her parents, Marie and Lawrence Christopherson; special friend, Chuck Mesenbring. She is survived by her children, Judy Ormsby, Jackie, Jennifer (Bill) Frovik, Jeffery; grand kids, Richard (Molly), Chris (Lori); great grand kids, RJ Frovik and Bailee Kelly. Memorial service will be Friday,...

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Oct 16, 2014

Helen M. Anderson, age 100 of Covenant Village, Golden Valley. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Gilbert Anderson; 4 sisters, 3 brothers; survived by son, Dan (Sandy), John; daughter, Rachel (Tom) Blair; grandchildren, Scott (Michelle), Chuck (Miranda), Alexandra Blair, Mackenzie Blair; great grandchildren, Taylor, Nolan, Mallory, Ben & Kate. Memorial service Sunday Nov. 2, 2 PM at Covenant Village Fellowship...

Katherine Dreher

Katherine Dreher

Oct 16, 2014

Dreher, Katherine V. "Kathy" age 75 of North Branch, formerly of NE Mpls., preceded in death by husband, Clark; sister, Linda Zacharias. Survived by daughter, Robin (Arlan) Ringer; Son, Danen (Amy) Shiek; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral service Tuesday 7:00 PM with visitation one hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley. Private...

Gerald Guse

Gerald Guse

Oct 13, 2014

Gerald Guse, age 65 of Fridley, passed away at home on October 13, 2014 surrounded by his family. Gerald was born on November 13, 1948 in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin to Henry and Josephine (Manka) Guse. He had many passions and interests throughout his life including making wine, planting flowers, gardening, trips to the lake, fishing, hunting, star gazing, taking videos...

James Cross

James Cross

Oct 11, 2014

James H. Cross, age 81 passed peacefully surrounded by his children. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marcie; mother, Ruby and father, Curt. Survived by sister, Marcia; children, Greg (Mary), Jeff (Celeste), Jennifer; grandchildren, James (Jenny), John, Alyssa and Madison. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. William, 6120 5th St. NE, Fridley, Wednesday, 11 AM, with...

Tim Adams

Tim Adams

Oct 8, 2014

Timothy Lee Adams went home to heaven on October 8, 2014, at the age of 47 years, 11 months. He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly as a result of long-term, undiagnosed high blood pressure. Tim was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on November 10, 1966, to Herb and Sue Adams. Tim was a preacher's kid and spent his childhood years in...

Sarah Super

Sarah Super

Oct 5, 2014

Super, Sarah, age 76 of Spring Lake Park, passed away at home on October 5, 2014. Survived by children, Kevin (Lynn) Johnson and Kathy Kaehn; granddaughter, Chantelle (Chris) Sconlon; and great granddaughter, Callie Rose Sconlon. Memorial service Friday, October 10 at 12PM at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Highway 65 NE in Fridley, with a visitation one hour prior. Miller Funeral...

John Olson

John Olson

Oct 4, 2014

Olson, John David age 44 of Fridley, formerly of North Branch. Survived by loving wife, Cindy; son, David Olson of Little Canada; stepdaughters, Jessica and Allecia Salminen, & Jenna Crawford all of Fridley; grandchildren, Travis and Teghan Puariea; mother, Lois (Craig) Cloutier of Fort Myers Beach, FL; father, David (Jenny) Olson of North Branch; mother-in-law, Joanne Madden of Fridley; sisters,...

Nathan Cottew

Nathan Cottew

Oct 4, 2014

Nathan A. Cottew, age 21 of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 4th, 2014. Nathan was the first baby born at Mercy Hospital on January 1st, 1993. Shortly after his first birthday, Nathan was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that never once held him back throughout his life. He was active in adapted...

Maxine Lundquist

Maxine Lundquist

Oct 2, 2014

Lundquist, Maxine I. age 87, of Oak Park Heights passed away October 2, 2014 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Preceded in death by her parents Allen and Naomi Balow and husband Myron. Survived by son, Allen (Cherie); granddaughter, Autumn (Dave) Triemert; great grandchildren Dante' Zigan-Ackermen, Jonas Ackerman. Funeral service Tuesday 5:00 P.M. with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral...

Ruth Cline

Ruth Cline

Oct 1, 2014

Cline, Ruth I. age 71, of Fridley. Preceded in death by son, William Cline; daughter, Kristina Piotrowski. Survived by husband of 43 years, Gerald; son, Bernard (Stephanie) Cline; stepdaughter, Debbie (Paul) Wagner; 8 grandchildren; sister, Eunice (Dave) Christiansen; brother, David (Diane) Hallin. Funeral service Monday 11:00 A.M. with visitation 1 hour prior at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 Hwy 65 NE,...